Dr. Gregory Canillas
Soul 2 Soul Global
Dr. Gregory Canillas
Gregory Canillas Dr. Gregory Canillas is a Clinical Psychologist, relationship expert, and the CEO of Soul 2 Soul Global, an organization committed to helping couples and families build healthier, more intentional relationships. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, where he teaches graduate courses on clinical practicum, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Canillas specializes in working with both heterosexual and LGBTQ+ couples, particularly those navigating the intersections of race, identity, and relationship trauma. Through retreats, workshops, and coaching, he empowers couples of color to heal, grow, and love with purpose.
SESSION OVERVIEW
Love as Resistance: Healing Together at the Intersections
In a world where people of color continue to fight for visibility, justice, and peace, loving well—especially in intimate relationships—is nothing short of radical. This interactive workshop explores how race, culture, and sexual orientation shape our relationships and how trauma and systemic oppression show up between partners.
Whether Black, Latiné, Asian, Pacific Islander, multiracial, queer, or straight—couples of color often face unique relationship triggers that are rooted not just in personal history, but in collective and generational pain. This session helps participants explore what it means to love with intention in the face of marginalization.